RTP Capital's Mark Friedman and Elaine Bolle: Understanding Angel Investing Part 2

Mark Friedman is the President and Director of RTP Capital, a network of angel investors who offer mentorship to early-stage companies and entrepreneurs. He has held high-level positions in many large companies in the roles of operations and as an investor. Mark has influenced companies in many different sectors including retirement planning, real estate, financial services, and healthcare. He holds a Certified Financial Planner designation and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester.

 

Elaine D. Bolle is an Advisor and Board Director for several leading companies and enterprises. She is an active investor who helps young companies with their ventures and sits on the RTP Capital board as well as a member of the board of directors on the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. She is an expert in helping companies that are rapidly changing and have high growth potential.

 

Mark and Elaine join me today to share the steps that entrepreneurs should take before approaching an angel investor. They explain how partnering with an investor will affect an early-stage startup in terms of ownership and control and share their views on the Shark Tank TV show. Mark stresses the importance of finding useful resources and tools and Elaine reveals the questions that entrepreneurs should ask themselves before attending a pitch event as well as highlights some of the red flags that angel investors are watching for.

 

“There is a reason that people making investments are called angels. They’re really looking to work with entrepreneurs and help them, in addition to trying to make a good investment and return on investment.” - Mark Friedman

  

This week on the Supportedly Podcast:

 

The steps that entrepreneurs should make before they go to a fund, network, or angel group. Three fundamental questions to ask before you seek funding. The implications that tying up with an investor can have on your business. The tools, programs, and resources available to entrepreneurs. How Shark Tank influences entrepreneurs and investors. The pros and cons of the Shark Tank TV show. The factors Elaine considers when entrepreneurs approach her. The traits and red flags that investors are watching out for. Two things that early-stage companies should be prepared for, before pitching to an investor.

 

 

“Knowledge is very important and having clear goals and shared expectations is really critical.” - Elaine Bolle

 

 

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Connect with Elaine D. Bolle:

 

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